SA R35 - Calling on Cornell to Eliminate Legacy Preference in Admissions

Dear Preston,   I appreciate the GPSA’s very successful work on GPSA Resolution 12: Addressing the ITAP and University Policy 1.3. Working in collaboration with Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Dean Kathryn Boor, GPSA developed an ITAP document outlining a strategy for clear and timely communication regarding guidelines for assessment and testing outcomes, and I am glad that the Memorandum of Understanding has been approved.   Sincerely,   Martha E. Pollack       Martha E.

Dear Preston,   Earlier this year, David Dunham conveyed to me Resolution 14: Instituting the GPSAFC Vice-Chair Position. I acknowledge this resolution and appreciate your work to enhance the GPSA structure.   Sincerely,   Martha E. Pollack       Martha E. Pollack President, Cornell University 300 Day Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 Tel: 607-255-5201 www.cornell.edu

Dear Preston,   I write to acknowledge GPSA Resolution 16: Conducting Open Elections for Voting Members for 2021-22 Term.   Thank you for your ongoing efforts and flexibility to support robust GPSA elections. I wish you much success in filling the remaining open GPSA positions.   Sincerely,   Martha E. Pollack       Martha E.

SA R34 - Proposed Charter Amendment for the 2022-2024 Byline Funding Cycle

Dear Anuli,   As you know, Cat conveyed to me Student Assembly Resolution 42: Adding Mental Health Check to the Daily Check. As you know, the University no longer utilizes the daily health assessment via the Daily Check tool, and thus will not be implementing mental health checks in the way this resolution requests.

Dear Anuli,   As you know, Cat conveyed to me Student Assembly Resolution #41, “Disengaging Cornell from the War in Yemen,” for my consideration.   Since the university’s founding, Cornell’s faculty and programs have had many working relationships and formal agreements with academic institutions around the world. These academic collaborations are important to our mission of teaching, discovery and engagement and are carried out in a way that is consistent with our fundamental commitments to academic freedom and the free flow of information.

Dear Anuli,   As you know, Cat conveyed to me Student Assembly Resolution 37: Creating a More Accessible Process for Student Assembly Religious Accommodations. I accept the proposed changes to the Student Assembly Charter.   Sincerely,   Martha E. Pollack       Martha E. Pollack President, Cornell University 300 Day Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 Tel: 607-255-5201 www.cornell.edu